Stitching My Story

Two REALLY Good Things.....

TK's New Album is in stores (and blasting on my ipod) NOW!!!!

Baby is 13 weeks!! Here she/he is waving at Grandma
(I had a dream that it was a boy and Jenny named it Otis Stanley *giggle*)
; )

OMGosh!!!

New Album Release: October 28th!

*happy sigh*

My new chairs.... due any day in the post.A new CD.... being released May 6th.

Superman!

Go HERE and HERE to see pictures of my sweetheart finishing the 50K mountain race!!! Scott beat his previous few times by over an HOUR. He did the race in 4 hours and 35 minutes. I am in AWE.

On Vacation....

No... not ME, silly. I haven't been on vacation.

My running mojo has. It packed up it's bags and headed out of town with my friend Candio's running mojo. Our mojo's have been having a fabulous time somewhere without us... probably some place REALLY cool like HERE.

(If I were a run-away mojo, this is definitely where I would go)

But.... this week is looking up. I ran a beautiful six mile loop tonight around campus and along the bay. The wind was cool, but not cold. I started out the run in ACTUAL SUNSHINE. *look of utter disbelief*

I think maybe my running mojo has found it's way home. I'm going to go email Candio and see if hers has returned as well.

Gratitude List for February 1st:

1. A happy six mile run before dinner
2. A visit from the big boss at work who turned out to be very nice and not at all scary
3. An afternoon with my dad who, at 87, continues to be witty, charming, generous, and WAY good at crossword puzzles.
4. Good coffee and cold diet coke.
5. My big-chopping-arm, teacher-style paper cutter.
6. Grandbaby Braxton who today asked if he and I could "watch Spongebob and cuddle"

(me and my dad)

And Just When I Think Life Can't Get Any Better...

*happy sigh*

Less than a month away!

SUCH a happy horoscope today:

Today, don't worry about having unrealistic expectations.
Let yourself dream big!

Speaking of dreaming BIG....

*happy sigh*
I can't help it. Honest. I am CRAZY for his growly voice.

And, well.... he is just such a BIG cowboy.
Release date: June 12!!

Chocolate Chip Cookies and Running with Toby...

TK and I went for a beautiful 5 miler on campus tonight. I love being up at the university.... especially during the quieter hours... early morning and early evening. There are enough bodies around that I can plug in my TK filled, lime-green ipod and BLAST it without safety worries (other than my future hearing impairment), but not so many bodies that I can't easily maneuver about.

It has been rare lately for me to run alone. Sometimes running alone is almost like magic. My head becomes super clear and my thoughts slow down. Instead of an OvEr-AcTiVe jumble of words and pictures, my mind actually focuses... Sometimes on the music, sometimes on the scenery, sometimes on my breathing or footsteps... following a line (often curvy, but still a line) from "A" to "B" like my running path does.

My favorite running quote is that "some runs make you tough, some runs make you love running". Tonight was definitely a love run.
: )

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/3 cup each shortening and butter
1/2 cup each brown sugar and white sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla

1 1/2 c flour
1/2 t salt
1/2 t baking soda

chocolate chips
walnuts (optional)

Mix wet. Mix dry. Mix wet and dry together. Add chocolate chips and nuts.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

In a TK mood....

*Insert a happy sigh here*
Ok... indulge me.
It's been a while since Toby Keith has been front and center on my blog.....

I don't even care if he can act....

...I'm going to go see this movie a ga-zillion times anyway!!!